*Pages 1--4 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\56297.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 Friday April 7, 2006 TEL- 01014S Report No. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C. F. R. § 63.18); SECTION 310( B)( 4) REQUESTS STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The international Section 214 applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing and subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.12. These applications are for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 214, (a) to transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization; and/ or (b) to become a facilities- based international common carrier; and/ or (c) to become a resale- based international common carrier. Pursuant to Section 63.12 of the rules, these Section 214 applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 C. F. R. § 1.4 regarding computation of time), and the applicant may commence operations on the 15th day, unless the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days after the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission's rules for "permit- but- disclose proceedings." See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206. An application can be removed from streamlined processing only in the sound discretion of Commission staff. The filing of comments or a petition to deny will not necessarily result in an application being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. The petitions for declaratory ruling listed below are for authority under Section 310( b)( 4) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 310( b)( 4), to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees. The requested rulings will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice, effective the next day, unless the application is formally opposed or the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days of the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. For this purpose, a formal opposition shall be sufficient only if it is received by the Commission and by the applicant within 14 days of the date of this public notice and its caption and text make it unmistakably clear that it is intended to be a formal opposition. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY- A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418- 0270. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202- 418- 0530 (voice), 202- 418- 0432 (tty). All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/ or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's rules, regulations, and other requirements. We request that comments on any of these applications refer to the application file number shown below. Page 1 of 4 1 ITC- 214- 20060328- 00169 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Central Telecommunication International, Corp. ITC- 214- 20060331- 00176 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Tier One Networks LLC ITC- 214- 20060404- 00184 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Send Global Corp. ITC- 214- 20060404- 00185 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Teledata Solutions, Inc. d/ b/ a TSI ITC- 214- 20060404- 00186 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Nationwide Long Distance Service, Inc. ITC- 214- 20060405- 00187 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Metrocom International LLC ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00100 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19981117- 00802, held by Choice One Communications International Inc. (COCI) from the existing Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One) to the new Choice One Communications, Inc. (New Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) will merge with and into Choice One leaving New Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all Choice One subsidiaries, including COCI, and CTC Group subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. Choice One Communications Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. Choice One Communications International Inc. Transfer of Control Choice One Communications International Inc. Page 2 of 4 2 ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00101 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19960717- 00316, held by Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems, Inc. (CTCS) from CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) to Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One leaving Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all CTC Group subsidiaries, including CTCS, and Choice One subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. CTC Communications Group, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems, Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00102 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19961219- 00639, held by US Xchange Inc. (US Xchange) from the existing Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One) to the new Choice One Communications, Inc. (New Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) will merge with and into Choice One leaving New Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all Choice One subsidiaries, including US Xchange, and CTC Group subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. Choice One Communications Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. US Xchange Inc. Transfer of Control US Xchange Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00103 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 20040708- 00260, held by CTC Communications Corp. (CTC Corp.) from CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) to Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One leaving Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all CTC Group subsidiaries, including CTC Corp., and Choice One subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. CTC Communications Group, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. CTC Communications Corp. Transfer of Control CTC Communications Corp. Page 3 of 4 3 REMINDERS: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/ or state courts under authority granted in 21 U. S. C. § 862. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2001-. 2003. A current version of Section 63.09-. 24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ pd/ pf/ telecomrules. html. ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00105 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19990203- 00056, held by Lightship Telecom, LLC, (Lightship) from CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) to Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One leaving Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all CTC Group subsidiaries, including Lightship, and Choice One subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. CTC Communications Group, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. Lightship Telecom LLC Transfer of Control Lightship Telecom LLC ITC- T/ C- 20060222- 00106 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19961001- 00475, held by Connecticut Broadband LLC (Connecticut Broadband) from CTC Communications Group, Inc. (CTC Group) to Choice One Communications Inc. (Choice One). Pursuant to a merger agreement, CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One leaving Choice One as the surviving corporation (Surviving Corporation). Following consummation, all CTC Group subsidiaries, including Connecticut Broadband, and Choice One subsidiaries will become wholly- owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Surviving Corporation. Post transaction, Columbia Ventures Broadband LLC (CVC Broadband), the direct parent of CTC Group, will have a 50% ownership interest in the Surviving Corporation, and may acquire up to 70% ownership interest; Quantum Partners LDC (" Quantum"), a Cayman Islands limited duration corporation will hold 12.375% ownership interest; and, current Choice One stockholders will hold from a 17.625% to a 37.625% aggregate ownership interest. CVC Broadband is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, which is wholly- owned by Kenneth D. Peterson, a U. S. citizen. CTC Communications Group, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Choice One Communications Inc. Connecticut Broadband LLC Transfer of Control Connecticut Broadband LLC ITC- T/ C- 20060313- 00148 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 20060221- 00095, held by Southern Illinois RSA Partnership (" SIRP") from Southern Illinois Cellular Corp. (" SICC") to ALLTEL Communications, Inc. (" ACI"). SIRP is a wholly- owned subsidiary of SICC. Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, executed on February 17, 2006, ACI will acquire all of SICC's capital stock. Upon consummation SICC and SIRP will become a wholly- owned subsidiaries of ACI. ACI is 100% owned by ALLTEL Corporation, a publicly- traded corporation in which there is no single 10% or greater shareholder interest. Southern Illinois Cellular Corp. FROM: Current Licensee: ALLTEL Communications, Inc. Southern Illinois RSA Partnership Transfer of Control Southern Illinois RSA Partnership INFORMATIVE ITC- 214- 20060310- 00147 Across The Globe Telecommunications, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12( c)( 4) of the Commission's rules. Page 4 of 4 4